India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
12 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
No happy hour yet: Alcohol makers flag cost shock, seek state price hikeAlcoholic beverage makers are urging state governments for price increases. Rising costs for cans and bottles are impacting production. Sup...
07 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
‘We are not going to do charity’: Kingfisher beer maker United Breweries plans to exit unprofitable states amid cost surge, pricing curbsUnited Breweries, a major player in India's beer market, is preparing to withdraw from unprofitable regions due to soaring input costs and ...
06 May, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Beer makers say costs are bubbling over as glass supply tightens the pourAs the beer industry experiences a surge in demand, producers are encountering significant challenges, primarily due to rising production c...
06 May, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
European alcoholic drinks companies seek India tariff relief as shortages of cans, bottles loomIndian liquor firms are grappling with rising costs for glass bottles and cans. Supply chain disruptions, linked to the Iran war, are causi...
09 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India's quasi-wealth fund seeks to double assets to $10 billion in next 30 monthsNational Investment & Infrastructure Fund plans to expand its assets. The fund targets $10 billion in the next 30 months. This growth is dr...
14 Aug, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
India, EFTA trade pact to help push growth of domestic wine industry: CIABCThe Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) Director General Vinod Giri said that time-bound reduction of customs duti...
11 Mar, 2024, 06.38 PM IST
Alcohol producers welcome Gujarat govt allowing liquor sale in GIFT City, term it progressiveThe Confederation of Indian Alcohol Beverage Companies expressed approval of the Gujarat government's decision to permit liquor sales in GI...
23 Dec, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
CIABC urges Bihar Govt to lift ban on liquor consumption, saleManipur's 30-year liquor ban ends, prompting CIABC to advocate for Bihar to follow suit. CIABC believes lifting Bihar's prohibition would b...
09 Dec, 2023, 01.00 PM IST
British delegation to start next round of India-UK FTA talks on MondayA 30-member delegation from the UK will begin the next round of negotiations for a free trade agreement with India, aiming to resolve remai...
08 Oct, 2023, 05.34 PM IST
GST Council decision on ENA to bring stability in industry: CIABC"The GST Council's decision is a big relief to the industry, it will bring stability and settle nerves all over," Vinod Giri, Director Gene...
07 Oct, 2023, 08.12 PM IST
Delhi traders welcome LG's decision to allow restaurants in 5 and 4-star hotels to operate 24x7Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, had in November, set up a high powered committee to ease and facilitate license requirements for restaurant...
31 Dec, 2022, 08.56 PM IST
Days after old policy implemented, Delhi faces premium liquor brand crisisPrivate liquor shops were shut and the Delhi government vends were opened from September 1 as the city returned to the old liquor policy. H...
21 Sep, 2022, 10.18 PM IST
Liquor shops at Delhi Airport shut from September 1Vinod Giri, director general of Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies said: "Liquor shops at airports, so popular with trave...
01 Sep, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
Progressive move: Bar owners on Delhi govt decision allowing them to serve liquor till 3 AMThe government has issued necessary directions to the Excise department and an order is likely to be issued soon in accordance with the Exc...
07 May, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
Alcohol companies for quid pro quo in EU, UK FTAsThe industry association has Radico Khaitan, Mohan Meakin and Amrut Distilleries, among others, as its members.
02 Aug, 2021, 02.03 PM IST
Liquor makers seek govt's support to increase exportsIn a letter to Commerce Minister, Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies Director General Vinod Giri said in 2018-19, exports...
31 Dec, 2019, 04.04 PM IST